Creamy Crock-Pot Pumpkin Risotto – Gluten-free + Vegan

by Beth @ Tasty Yummies

If it isn’t apparent yet, I am all-in on the fall-inspired dishes right now. Apples, squash, pumpkin anything…I am all about it. All of it. I love the shift into comfort food at the start of Autumn and I know that my body is craving it for a reason. Ask and you shall receive hungry tummy! What better way to combine Autumn flavors and produce with comfort food, than a delicious creamy pumpkin risotto.

I had been dreaming of a pumpkin risotto for a few weeks now and even had a few readers request a recipe, but instead of a traditional risotto like this one or this one, I wanted something that wasn’t quite so labor intensive. I never mind standing over the pot, spooning the broth or stock in, one ladle-full at a time, it is always worth it, but I wanted to see if I could create a simpler method for those days that you don’t have the extra time to dedicate an hour of your life to just one pot of food. In comes the magical Crock-Pot, the closest thing I will ever have to a personal chef!

The Crock-pot yielded exactly the results that I was hoping for, a creamy, hearty risotto with the rice retaining just a wee little crunch (as it is supposed to). Being that I also haven’t made risotto since I removed cheese from my diet earlier this year, I was curious if I could still get that luxurious creaminess to the risotto without any dairy or cheese, and I definitely did. The key is definitely making sure to use arborio rice, which yields much creamier results than your standard long-grain rice. To get the full recipe for this gluten-free and vegan Creamy Crock-Pot Pumpkin Risotto head on over to the Balanced Platter now, where I am so honored to be guest posting today. Thanks for having me Maggie and Amy!

This is one of the most delicious things I’ve made in the crock!! The only thing I didn’t add was roasted pumpkin cubes. My grocery store was all out (even though thanksgiving is a week away??) so I used a acorn squash instead and it was still great!

I clicked the link that you put on this page for the recipe where you guest posted, but the link is broken (or domain doesn’t exist anymore). Can you please provide the updated link or if it doesn’t exist anymore, please list the recipe on this page!! I really want to make it!! Thanks!!

Hi there, I'm Beth! Thanks for visiting Tasty Yummies. I am both a yoga-instructor and a graphic designer/illustrator by trade, living in Southern California. I've been gluten-free for over 10 years, I avoid processed foods and I am a "conscientious omnivore" that eats a mostly plant-based diet. You can read a little bit more about me, here.

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